Watch: Massive fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Surat, no injuries reported

Watch: Massive fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Surat, no injuries reported

A massive fire broke out at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) Hazira gas processing plant in Gujarat's Surat district in the wee hours of thursday.

The fire has now been brought under control according to ONGC.

The blaze, which was visible from a fair distance, was preceded by three consecutive blasts.

Fire vehicles of the ONGC, Surat Municipal Corporation and local industrial units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.

The inlet gas terminal where the fire broke out was cordoned off and the plant was secured immediately after the fire broke out.

The Collector of Surat said that the cause of the fire will be ascertained after cooling operations are completed.

‘A fire was observed in the Hazira Gas processing plant in the morning today.

Fire has been brought under control.

There is no casualty or injury to any person.

‘Fire has been completely extinguished.

Efforts are being made to resume normal operations at the earliest,’ ONGC tweeted on the incident.

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